"A 60-year-old art teacher was critically injured after allegedly being stabbed multiple times by a 14-year-old pupil during a class in a middle school in Sanary-sur-Mer, southern France, on Tuesday. The teacher sustained three to four stab wounds to her torso with a knife, according to local prosecutor Raphael Balland. A pupil was arrested and is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, with authorities stating no religious or political motive was found,"
"Dominique Vidalon Tuesday 03 February 2026 16:32 GMT Students and parents gather outside the school following the incident (Reuters) though tensions existed between the two. The alleged attacker had no prior criminal record, and the incident has reignited debate over security in French schools. This attack follows previous incidents, including a music teacher being stabbed by a student in September and the murder of Samuel Paty in 2020."
A 60-year-old art teacher in Sanary-sur-Mer, southern France, was critically injured after an alleged stabbing by a 14-year-old pupil during class. The teacher sustained three to four stab wounds to the torso, according to local prosecutor Raphael Balland. A pupil was arrested and is being held on suspicion of attempted murder. Authorities said no religious or political motive was found, though tensions had existed between the teacher and pupil. The alleged attacker had no prior criminal record. The incident has reignited debate over security in French schools and follows earlier attacks including the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty.
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